Commodore Creek Canoe Trail

Commodore Creek Canoe Trail is a 2.4 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Sanibel, Florida that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from January until January.

DISTANCE

2.4 miles

ELEVATION GAIN

6 feet

ROUTE TYPE

Out & Back

kid friendly

birding

canoeing

nature trips

sea kayaking

walking

whitewater kayaking

river

views

wildlife

Commodore Creek Trail is a 2.5 kayaking trail located in J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island.
This trail winds through mangroves and open bays past 17 checkpoints. Towards the end of the trail, around checkpoint 15, look for an exit sign. This will put you back on the trail headed in the opposite direction at around checkpoint 6. The creek is not very deep, but still contains a variety of wildlife.

When we lived in Florida this a frequent place to go kayaking and sight seeing. There were always plenty of birds to see and so much sea life. Sometimes it can get a little busy. But none the less, it is beautiful and also great place to take the family.

Though short, this kayak trail was a lot of fun. The water was never more than 4feet deep and was clear the whole way. We saw plenty of fish, crabs, and birds. Definitely worth the rental price of the kayaks.

wish we had come earlier in the morning. a bit crowded for my birding taste. great viewing of ospreys. the new QR code itrail is a great tech use except placement in direct sun made my smartphone create a shadow on the code - making it unable to read all but the 1st sign. including the web address along with the code would have enabled me to access the site by typing it.

This trail is an out-and-back that costs $2 per person. The trail head is located at the main entrance of the Darling grounds. Not very scenic but we saw an Alligator. Lots of bikers and walkers of all ages.

You could spend days observing the wildlife here! White-sanded shorelines boast shells, sand dollars, conch, starfish, fish and shrimp (shake out a piece of seaweed to get a good glimpse!) and emerald green waters lay host to dolphin families jumping against the vast skyline--and that's not even CONSIDERING the land! Wear beach shoes and sunscreen. Bring your camera. Don't rush through this one.